It's probably more of cultural difference. It's common in the US to build companies like a lot of houses are build in the US.

In the US houses are often build from wood and plaster and have a high chance of being knocked down by a storm. Companies in the US are often build on a ton of dept (and never making a profit is not considered "weird") and have a high chance of being knocked down by a storm.

In Europe people like to build houses from brick and concrete. Companies in Europe are often expected to be profitable at some point and be able to wither a storm.